Host Dennis McMahon, Esq. speaks with Doris Sumner of Empowering Gender Opportunities about combatting sexism in the workplace, dealing with gender bias, and empowering men and women to embrace their gender identity and respect each other's qualities.

Burlington, VT – Today, Mayor Miro Weinberger, members of the Administration, and community partners provide an update to the public on the City’s response to COVID-19. This briefing includes an update from the University of Vermont Medical Center, Mayor Weinberger’s thinking on how, when, and why to begin “restart” in Burlington – including changes in parks that Burlingtonians can expect this weekend, information about the Fletcher Free Library restarting its Outside Pickup Service, BCA’s 33rd Annual Children’s Art Exhibition, and other topics.

Please note that we plan to hold these briefings on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday this week.

WHAT: COVID-19 briefing

WHO:

Mayor Miro Weinberger

Dr. Stephen Leffler, President and Chief Operating Officer of the University of Vermont Medical Center

Mary Danko, Director of the Fletcher Free Library

WHEN: Today, Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 2:00 pm

WHERE: Broadcast and radio reporters are invited to attend in person in the Champlain Room at City Hall if needed for your coverage. For all others, please join via one of three options:

Town Meeting TV talks with Dr. Lindsay Godwin, Professor at Champlain College's Robert P. Stiller School of Business. Lindsay is an international teacher and leader in the use of Appreciative Inquiry to help organizations and communities build resilience and sustainable futures. She speaks about the increased interest in AI during this time and how these "strength based" tools can help to create a new future.

Channel 17/Town Meeting Television is moving up on the Comcast cable dial. Starting May 28th, you will only find Town Meeting TV on Comcast channel 1087.Burlington Telecom customers can still find us on BT channel 17 and 317.

Online, watch live and archived local coverage on ch17.tv and Town Meeting TV on youtube.

Megan J. Humphrey, Executive Director of HANDS and Charlie Nardozzi, Gardening Expert present tips for getting springtime vegetable gardens ready for the season as part of our “HANDS in the Dirt” series.

Burlington, VT – Today, Mayor Miro Weinberger and community partners provide an update to the public on the City’s response to COVID-19 and additional topics. This briefing includes an announcement regarding accelerated community investment funding through BTV Ignite, an update on BTV Community Mask distribution this week, a “fun at home” resource of the day, and other topics.

Please note that we plan to hold these briefings on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday this week.

WHAT: COVID-19 briefing

WHO:

Mayor Miro Weinberger

Adam Roof, Project Manager of BTV Ignite

WHEN: Today, Monday, May 4, 2020 at 2:00 pm

WHERE: Broadcast and radio reporters are invited to attend in person in the Champlain Room at City Hall if needed for your coverage. For all others, please join via one of three options:

The organization People for Peace and Security (PPS) is launching a Boycott of the airport to put financial pressure on BTV and the city to cancel the F-35 basing. These videos explain the issue and its impact on the local community. This is updated after the impact of Coronavirus on the community.